SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7Acts of the Assembly

Part 3Exceptions from Part 2

Functions of Ministers of the Crown

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1

Part 2 does not prevent a provision of an Act of the Assembly removing or modifying, or conferring power by subordinate legislation to remove or modify, any pre-commencement function of a Minister of the Crown if—

a

the Secretary of State consents to the provision, or

b

the provision is incidental to, or consequential on, any other provision contained in the Act of the Assembly.

2

Part 2 does not prevent a provision of an Act of the Assembly conferring or imposing, or conferring power by subordinate legislation to confer or impose, any function on a Minister of the Crown if the Secretary of State consents to the provision.